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atoll

noun

Definition of atoll

as in island

a ring-shaped land mass surrounded by water and made of coral

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Recent Examples of atoll Colonial powers reshaped many atolls, removing native forests to plant fast-growing coconut palm plantations. — NPR, 3 Aug. 2026 The tiny coral limestone atoll was colonized by Germany and later administered by Australia before becoming an independent republic in 1968. — Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan also claim some of the 250 islands, reefs and atolls in the waterway. — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 To date, more than 180 resorts dot the Maldives’ lush atolls. — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for atoll

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The fire happened less than two weeks after another Indonesian ferry caught fire off the main island of Java, with the loss of at least five people.

— IMAN SATRIA, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Many accommodations here have private patios, adding to the feeling of staying in a gracious island home rather than a conventional hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of island

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The Exumas are a chain of islands and cays known for their ultra-clear water and white, sandy beaches.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2026
At Ambergris Cay, private aviation and immigration clearance on the cay remove the public mechanics of arrival altogether.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

Definition of cay

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Less than two miles long and a third of a mile wide, the islet was created from sand dredged from the river in the 1960s when the Elbe was deepened to allow container ships to travel upriver to port in Hamburg.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
In Angra dos Reis, there are dramatic mountain vistas, verdant jungle carpeting every ridge and islet, and warm, cerulean water.

— Hannah Seligson, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of islet

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Specifically, Cole and her colleagues were able to learn about what ocean temperatures were like at the study locations during the past millennium by analyzing the ratio of certain isotopes present in the coral reef core samples.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
The resort’s ongoing coral reef restoration project has resulted in the growth of various coral species and thriving marine habitats.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

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